Rams vs. Bengals updates, highlights, results from Los Angeles

Sunday’s Super Bowl 56 matchup is more than 20 years in the making for both the Rams and Bengals. The Rams made it in 2018, but haven’t won since 1999 and the Bengals have never won in their previous three trips, with the most recent in 1988.

The Bengals won the AFC North despite finishing just 10-7 thanks to the strong play of Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase, both of whom took home serious hardware at the NFL Honors.

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Burrow was named the Comeback Player of the Year after he completed over 70 percent of his passes while throwing for 34 touchdowns and 14 interceptions on the heels of a season where he tore his ACL and MCL in Week 11 of 2020 and missed the rest of the season. Chase was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year with 81 catches for 1,455 yards and 13 touchdowns, continuing his stellar connection with Burrow dating back to their days at LSU.

The Rams were bolstered thanks to the breakout of wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who led the NFL in receptions, yards and touchdowns as Matthew Stafford’s top target during Stafford’s first year in Los Angeles. There’s been much debate leading up to the game about Stafford’s Hall of Fame credentials, which would almost assuredly get a boost with a win.

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Defensively, the Bengals were 17th and 18th in total defense and scoring defense while the Rams were 15th and 17th, respectively, despite having big names like Aaron Donald, Leonard Floyd and Von Miller.

Both squads will also be largely healthy as tight end Tyler Higbee won’t suit up for the Rams and tight end CJ Uzomah is listed as questionably for the Bengals, as the are the only two skill position players with an injury designation.

Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Super Bowl 56 between the Rams and Bengals. Follow below for complete results from the 2022 Super Bowl in Los Angeles.

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Super Bowl 2022 score

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	F
Rams	–	–	–	–	–
Bengals	–	–	–	–	–

Rams vs. Bengals live updates, highlights from Super Bowl 56

6:50 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN RAMS. Stafford finds Odell Beckham Jr. who makes an incredible leaping catch to come down with the score. Rams 7, Bengals 0 with 6:22 left in the first.

OBJ’S FIRST CATCH IS A TOUCHDOWN. #RamsHouse @OBJ

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— NFL (@NFL) February 13, 2022

6:50 p.m.: Rams now officially inside the red zone — first trip for either team. Third-and-3 from the Bengals’ 17.

6:48 p.m.: There’s Cooper Kupp. First catch of the game is a gain of 20 as Stafford hits him on the out route and he puts on impressive moves. Now first-and-10 from the Cincinnati 24 for the Rams.

There goes that Triple Crown dude. @CooperKupp #RamsHouse

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— NFL (@NFL) February 13, 2022

6:47 p.m.: Now third-and-4 after Stafford goes no huddle, keeps it and scrambles out of the shotgun for 7 and nearly a first down.

On 2nd & 11, Stafford scrambles 7-yd rush#Rams 0 #Bengals 0 Q1 pic.twitter.com/ZmqwHwdmpc

— Sᴘᴏʀᴛs 24/7 (@Sports_24x7_) February 13, 2022

6:47 p.m.: The Rams’ second drive starts with a run play for a loss. 

6:44 p.m.: Taylor’s decision doesn’t pay off as Burrow’s pass is broken up. The Rams take back over at their 49.

6:43 p.m.: On fourth-and-1 from the LA 49, Zac Taylor keeps the Bengals’ offense on the field.

6:42 p.m.: Burrow finds Tyler Boyd for an 8-yard gain right away and the Bengals are already at midfield.

6:38 p.m.: The Rams’ first drive is a three-and-out after Darrel Henderson is dropped for a loss of 3. Bengals about to take over with excellent field position at their own 42.

6:37 p.m.: First sack of the game comes from Trey Hendrickson and it’s quickly third-and-19 for the Rams.

Hendrickson 7-yd sack of Stafford#Rams 0 #Bengals 0 Q1 pic.twitter.com/IuCLEIFEt7

— Sᴘᴏʀᴛs 24/7 (@Sports_24x7_) February 13, 2022

6:35 p.m.: The first play of the game is a 4-yard run by Cam Akers and then he hauls in a pass for 7 and a first down. First-and-10 from their 36 for the Rams.

6:34 p.m.: Evan McPherson boots the opening kickoff for a touchback. The Rams will start this game at their own 25.

6:27 p.m.: The Bengals have won the opening coin toss and defer. The Rams will start this game with the ball in a matter of minutes.

6:22 p.m.: Mickey Guyton has finished her rendition of the national anthem and that means the coin toss is up next.

6:19 p.m.: If there was any doubt, it looks like the Bengals fans showed out and traveled well.

the Cincy crowd just SHOOK the stadium … these fans are unreal! #WhoDey pic.twitter.com/qaJWZPncO7

— Ashley Nicole Moss (@AshNicoleMoss) February 13, 2022

6:10 p.m.: Both teams officially through the starting lineups. C.J. Uzomah is active tonight for the Bengals but not starting at tight end. That honor goes to Evan Sample.

6:00 p.m.: Now just a half hour out from the start of the game. It’s expected to be around 80 degrees at kickoff, making it one of the hottest Super Bowls on record. 

5:57 p.m.: Odell Beckham has broken out since joining the Rams and could be a big factor tonight. His pregame warmups show why.

.@obj just too clean with it #RamsHouse

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— NFL (@NFL) February 13, 2022

5:37 p.m.: Some pregame scenes. First up, Cooper Kupp shares an embrace with former Rams wide receivers and QB coach Zac Taylor, now the head coach of the Bengals.

.@CooperKupp giving Zac Taylor a pregame bear hug. ?

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— NFL (@NFL) February 13, 2022

5:30 p.m.: Officially an hour out from the kickoff of Super Bowl 56 from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

5:29 p.m.: Final inactives for both teams.

Final inactives:#Bengals: DT Mike Daniels, CB Vernon Hargreaves, DE Wyatt Ray, DT Tyler Shelvin, G Fred Johnson, WR Trenton Irwin, RB Trayveon Williams#Rams: QB Bryce Perkins, RB Jake Funk, G Tremayne Anchrum, DL Bobby Brown, S Blake Countess, LBs Chris Garrett, Terrell Lewis

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 13, 2022

5:18 p.m.: Unsurprisingly, both coaches — Sean McVay for the Rams and Zac Taylor for the Bengals — are in line for contract extensions regardless of the outcome of tonight’s game.

Both Super-Bowl head coaches, Sean McVay and Zac Taylor, both are in line for contract extensions this off-season, per league sources.

McVay has two more seasons left on his contract, Taylor is heading into the last season of his contract.

Winner today has even more leverage.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 13, 2022

5:14 p.m.: Here are the inactives for the Bengals in Super Bowl 56.

Bengals inactives, all healthy scratches:

WR Trenton Irwin
CB Vernon Hargreaves
RB Trayveon Williams
OL Fred Johnson
DT Mike Daniels
DE Wyatt Ray
DT Tyler Shelvin

And TE C.J. Uzomah (knee) is active. WR Stanley Morgan (hamstring) returns for the first time since Week 18.

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) February 13, 2022

5:02 p.m.: Big news on the injury front for the Bengals. Tight end C.J. Uzomah is officially active. Could become a big target in the passing game if the Rams focus their DBs on Ja’Marr Chase or Tee Higgins.

Bengals’ TE C.J. Uzomah officially active today.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 13, 2022

Super Bowl start time

• Date: Sunday, Feb. 13
• Time: 6:30 p.m. ET, 3:30 p.m. PT

Super Bowl 56 will start at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT). The game will be played on Feb. 13, the latest date on which a Super Bowl has occurred. This is because of the NFL’s decision to extend the regular season to 17 games over 18 weeks.

There will be plenty of Super Bowl coverage throughout the day on cable channels, including NBC. NFL Network will also have plenty of coverage leading up to – and after – the event.’